Irene Copeland Burns of Cypress Inn, TN was born, November 15, 1932 in Cypress Inn, TN to the late Bud and Rachel Fanny Johnson Copeland. She was united in marriage to Troy C. Burns on June 14, 1953 and he preceded her in death, March 31, 2016. Mrs. Burns was a homemaker and spent several years caring for the elderly. She was a member of the Hydes Chapel Church of Christ in Cypress Inn, TN and enjoyed spending time with her family. Mrs. Burns departed this life Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her home.
She is survived by her son, Travis Eugene Burns and wife, Sandra of Cypress Inn, TN; daughters, Imogene (Jean) Bogus of Muscle Shoals, AL, Willodean Coats and Maveline Kendale both of Florence,AL; brother, Johnny Copeland of Savannah, TN; sisters, Ozeleen Stubblefield and Pauline Hamm; grandchildren, Kevin, Jessica, Jason and Makayla Burns, Misty Cottrell, Stephen, Joshua and Kendra Coats Cole and Marty W., Michael R., and Mathew W. South and 15 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Burns was preceded in death by her brothers, Grady and R.D. Copeland and sisters, Ruby Weeks, Pearl Vincent, May Williams and Kathleen Franks and a great-grandchild Alexis Hope Grigsby
Services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with David Highland officiating. Burial will follow in Lutts Cemetery, Lutts, Tennessee. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 13 2022 from 10:00 PM to service time at the funeral home.
